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The County Attorney is the legal adviser for the County Board of Commissioners, other county officials and County departments.
Duties
These duties include:
- Providing legal advice to county officials in areas including contracts, environmental law, real estate acquisitions, data privacy and property taxes
- Representing the county in civil litigation, including real estate tax appeals, welfare, licensing appeals, and eminent domain actions
- Initiating civil litigation on behalf of the county
- Protecting public safety and the environment through enforcement of county ordinances
- Forfeiting property used in connection with criminal activity
- Bringing actions to obtain or enforce child support obligations or establish paternity of a child. The Wright County Attorney's Office does not represent individual parties in these matters
- Initiating legal proceedings to protect the health and safety of vulnerable adults within the county
- Filing involuntary commitment actions to provide necessary treatment for individuals who are mentally ill, chemically dependent or developmentally disabled; our office does not participate in voluntary commitments
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Brian Lutes
County Attorney
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Wright County Justice Center
Physical Address
3700 Braddock Avenue NE
STE 2100
Buffalo, MN 55313
Phone: 763-682-7340Fax: 763-682-7700
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